How popular is Eilean?

Eilean is a rare given name for females. Eilean is an equivalently unique surname too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Aileen(#599 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), Eileen(#725), Ayleen(#781), Ailene, Aleen, Alene, Aline, Eileene, Eilene, Ileana, Ileen and Ilene are the prominent related forms of Eilean (NOT RANKED). Other variants, like Eily, are seldom used. These forms of Eilean reached the apex of their popularity 96 years ago (ADOPTION OF 0.3%) and are now much less common (ADOPTION 0.1%, 78% LESS), with versions such as Aline becoming somewhat dated. Eileen is the steady favorite, though Aileen is now higher in the list. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2016)